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hunker down (on something) Fig. to squat down on one's heels, a stool, a stone, etc. Jeff hunkered down on the pavement and watched the world go by. He hunkered down to take a rest. hunker down to something Fig. to apply oneself to something, to get started working at something. I hunkered down to my chores, hoping to get them done before noon. If you want to get a good grade on that report, you'd better hunker down to it. hunker down to stay in a place or situation Members of Congress were hunkered down for weeks of debate on the issue. It had been raining since early morning, a perfect day to hunker down behind the computer and get some work done. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fallout radiation loses its intensity rapidly, so the tip sheet foresees survivors hunkering down for anywhere from a day to four weeks. As these expense-anathematic luxuries drift off into the mists of history, the prevalent response by chief underwriters is, typically, an impotent combination of hunkering down and hankering for the good old days--neither of which does any good. dollar in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Canadian industry is reacting the only way it can--by hunkering down and waiting for better days ahead. |
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